Argeliers
Argeliers is a commune with 1934 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Aude department in the Languedoc- Roussillon region. It belongs to the district of Narbonne, for Canton Ginestas and the Local Government Association, Grand Narbonne.
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- 4.1 Road Access
Geography
The community Argeliers located 16 kilometers northwest of Narbonne and 25 km west of Béziers on the border of the Hérault.
The largest part of the municipality extends over the crisscrossed by the rivers Aude level Cesse and southeast of the Montagne Noire. The municipal area is located at about 30 to 40 m above sea level, just to the west, the municipality with the 220 m high forested Le Pech a small proportion of the last foothills of the Montagne Noire. In the east Argeliers is touched by the Canal du Midi, the changes coming from the south and after a sweeping northwest 180 - degree loop its direction to east.
The village (La Calado ) is characterized by narrow streets and dense development to the core of the settlement is lighter and in the outer regions prevail generous settlements from home.
Argeliers bordered to the north Montouliers, on the northeast by Cruzy, on the southeast by Ouveillan, to the south - Sallèles d'Aude and Mirepeisset, on the southwest by Ginestas and to the west by Bize -Minervois.
History
The name means something like Argeliers clayey, indicating extensive clay deposits in the area ( Site and Pottery Museum Amphoralis in the neighboring municipality Sallèles- d'Aude ). The clay deposits have been mined in Gallo- Roman times. Even the wine industry in the region goes back to the time of Gallia Narbonensis. Parts of the buildings in densely built village date from the 12th century.
Nationally Argeliers became known as the starting point of winemakers Rebellion in Languedoc. The Comité from the winery and cafe owner Marcelin Albert (1871-1921) founded d' Argeliers, also known as the Comité de défense viticole, announced on 11 March 1907, the signal for rebellion with a march of 87 winemakers to Narbonne, with the intention of to come to a meeting with a Parliamentary Commission. The committee also decided that every Sunday to organize conferences and rallies across the region.
Demographics
The population increase since the beginning of the 21st century and the forecasts that predict a future population of over 3000, making it necessary to clean up the drinking water and sewage systems fundamentally addition to the creation of new settlements in particular.
Culture and sights
- Church of Saint -Vincent, with an oil painting by Jacques Gamelin from the second half of the 18th century
- Classified Chateau d' Argeliers, as a historical monument ( Monument historique )
Regular events
Mid- August in each year Argeliers a nationally renowned wine festival instead.
Economy and infrastructure
In addition to small craft and service companies of the vineyard of the main branch is in Argeliers. The cultivated in and around Argeliers wine belongs to the eastern part of the great Minervois wine region.
Transport links
In the south of the municipality, the main road runs from Beziers to Carcassonne. Over and above the neighboring communities Ouveillan or Mirepeisset road links around the city of Narbonne. The running between Argeliers and Mirepeisset railway line from Narbonne to Bize -Minervois used since 1939, the freight, since 1983 it is traversed at irregular intervals of tourist trains (Train Touristique du Minervois ).